MLA Colin Piquette, Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater

God we thank You for the privilege to lift our Politicians before Your throne. Today we remember Colin Piquette and his passion for community involvement - may he use these skills for the advancement of Alberta communities and may this province become stronger because of his positive influence. In Your Name we pray this, Amen

 

Colin Piquette was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater, on May 5, 2015.  He is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services and the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future. Previously he served on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, he was an insurance agent representing the Cooperators in Athabasca and Boyle (1999-2001,2011-2015), a consultant with the City of Edmonton's Respectful Workplace training initiative (2006 to 2011), and an instructor in ethics and law in education for the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta (2006-2011).

His extensive community involvement has earned him the Evelyn Kline Memorial Award in Community Development and an Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations community service learning project grant.

In addition to a bachelor of arts degree in political science he holds a master's degree in adult education, both from the University of Alberta. Mr. Piquette and his spouse reside in Boyle, Alberta, with their two children.